| Literature DB >> 34178058 |
Marcelo Luiz Brandão1, Helen Pereira Dos Santos Soares2, Maria do Amparo Andrade3, Ana Luísa Sabino de Campos Faria1, Rayza Santos Pires1.
Abstract
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that negatively affects function and quality of life. There is currently no definitive treatment. However, some options have been proposed to mitigate its consequences. Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) stands out as one of the main treatment methods of choice. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique for treating lower extremity lymphedema. The results revealed that CDT was effective in reducing the volume of affected limbs. However, some questions have not yet been answered, such as: How long do patients benefit from using CDT? and How to maintain the gains obtained? It was not possible to perform a meta-analysis because of heterogeneity, unsatisfactory methodological quality of the available studies, and the lack of a gold-standard protocol for administration of the technique. Further studies are needed to advance lymphedema research and therapy.Entities:
Keywords: extremidade inferior; linfedema; modalidades de fisioterapia
Year: 2020 PMID: 34178058 PMCID: PMC8202203 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.190074
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vasc Bras ISSN: 1677-5449
Figure 1Flow diagram illustrating selection of articles.
Studies included in the systematic review.
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| Soares et al. | 15 | 12 | IG: CDT (2 x/week) CG: informative lecture | 10 weeks | Volumetry + circumference measurements + QoL questionnaire | Lymphedema was reduced in the intervention group only | 3 |
| Casley-Smith et al. | 356 | 272 | IG: CDT (5-6 x/week) CG: CDT + OBP or CDT + TBP or CDT + OBP + TBP | 4 weeks | Volumetry | Lymphedema was reduced in both groups. However, the control groups had more intense reductions and better maintenance of results | Not reported |
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al. | G1: 4 | G2: 3 | G1: MLD + EC (1 x/week) | 12 weeks | circumference measurements + volumetry before and after interventions | Lymphedema was reduced in both groups | 3 |
| G2: CDT + ICB (2 x/week) |
N: number of patients; OBP: oral benzopyrone; TBP: topical benzopyrone; EC: elastic compression; MLD: manual lymph drainage; ICB: inelastic compression bandaging; G1: group 1; G2: group 2; CG: control group; IG: intervention group; QoL: quality of life; CDT: complex decongestive therapy.
Figure 2Assessment of risk of bias in articles, according to the variables covered by the Risk of Bias tool.
Figura 1Fluxograma de seleção dos artigos.
Estudos incluídos na revisão sistemática.
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| Soares et al. | 15 | 12 | GI: TCD (2 x/semana) GC: palestra informativa | 10 semanas | Volumetria + perimetria + questionário de QV | Apenas o grupo intervenção reduziu o linfedema | 3 |
| Casley-Smith et al. | 356 | 272 | GI: TCD (5-6 x/semana) GC: TCD + BPO ou TCD + BPT ou TCD + BPO + BPT | 4 semanas | Volumetria | Ambos os grupos reduziram o linfedema. Porém, os grupos controle apresentaram uma redução mais intensa e melhor manutenção dos resultados | Não relata |
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et al. | G1: 4 | G2: 3 | G1: DLM + CE (1 x/semana) | 12 semanas | Perimetria + volumetria antes e após intervenções | Ambos os grupos reduziram o linfedema | 3 |
| G2: TCD + ECI (2 x/semana) |
N: número de pacientes; BPO: benzopirona oral; BPT: benzopirona tópica; CE: compressão elástica; DLM: drenagem linfática manual; ECI: enfaixamento compressivo inelástico; G1: grupo 1; G2: grupo 2; GC: grupo controle; GI: grupo intervenção; QV: qualidade de vida; TCD: terapia complexa descongestiva.
Figura 2Avaliação do risco de viés dos artigos de acordo com as variáveis propostas pela ferramenta Risk of Bias.